The Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback has shown promise over the past five weeks, despite putting up a stinker in Week 8. Cleveland’s weather was terrible on Sunday and the rook still performed mistake-free in order to guide his team to a win.

Weeden’s biggest draw is his big arm and big-play potential that’s helped him average 14.6 points per game, with the exclusion of last week’s matchup in terrible conditions (five points) and his opening stinker against the Philadelphia Eagles (-2 points).

Weeden has favorable matchups against Kansas City, Oakland, Baltimore and Washington remaining in his final eight games.

Pick him up now, especially if you need a fill in for Week 9. His matchup against the thin Ravens secondary should entice you if nothing else I’ve said does.

Carson Palmer is averaging 15 fantasy points per game and has topped, or nearly topped, 300 yards in four games this season. He may not have fully returned to his Cincinnati form but the veteran has been a consistent fantasy producer so far in 2012.

He’s also got an emerging supporting cast around him that has huge quick-strike ability. Darren McFadden, DarriusHeyward-Bey and a healthy Denarius Moore have the potential to be one of the league’s top trios.

All of those positives pale in comparison to the extremely favorable remaining schedule for Palmer. He has games against Tampa Bay (Week 9), Baltimore, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, Carolina and San Diego again (17 points in Week 1 matchup).

If you don’t have him yet, which it looks like some of you don’t, get on it—you’re slacking. He’s saved my fantasy season; don’t be afraid to roll with the trustworthy veteran.

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Chances are, no matter what format or outlet you play in, Cam Newton is taken in your league. However, Newton has largely disappointed and failed to meet some pretty lofty preseason expectations due to one reason or another.

Now is the time to go and get the extremely athletic and gifted sophomore quarterback.

With remaining games at Washington (Week 9), Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Atlanta, San Diego, Oakland and New Orleans, Newton has one of the best remaining schedules in the NFL.

The last time he faced the Falcons he tore them up for fantasy points. He scored 25 against the Saints in Week 2, and faces them again in Week 17.

If you’ve got league championship aspirations, do whatever it takes to get Newton on your team, now.